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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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